Representing Part of a Number
Finding Equivalents
Estimation
Sales While Shopping
Eating at a Restaurant
100
What is 15% of $145?
$21.75
100
How do you write 2/3 as a percent? (to the nearest percent)
67%
100
Estimate 3/8 of 224 using a benchmark number.
1/2 x 224 = 112
100
Find 30% off a $215 X-Box.
$64.50
100
How much tip would you leave for a waitress as a 20% tip on a $75.00 bill?
$15.00
200
What is 25% of 3,584?
896
200
How do you write 0.4 as a reduced fraction?
2/5
200
Estimate 0.48 of 3,392.
0.5 x 3,400 = 1,700
200
Find 15% off a $236 model airplane.
$35.40
200
QUACKY QUINTUPLE!!!!! What would each person pay if there were four people, and they received a 10% discount on a $100 bill after leaving a 20% tip?
If 0.90 x $100 = $90 and $90 x 0.20 = $18.00, then the bill would be $108.00 and each person would leave $27.00.
300
What is 16% of 86?
13.76%
300
How do you write 9/4 as a decimal?
2.25
300
Estimate 32% of 588.
1/3 x 600 = 200
300
TODAY'S TRIPLE!!! What is the cost of a $1,248.00 home theatre system at 40% off (excluding tax)?
If 0.40 x $1,248.00 = $499.20, then $1,248.00 - $499.20 = $748.80
300
How much would you pay if your bill came to $25.75 and you wanted to leave a 15% tip?
If $25.80 x 0.15 = $3.87, then $25.80 + $3.87 = $29.67
400
What is 125% of 96?
120
400
How do you write 7/25 as a percent?
28%
400
Estimate 1.47 of 300 using a benchmark number.
1.5 x 300 = 450
400
What is 55% of $3.40?
$1.87
400
How much of a discount would you receive if you had a coupon for 40% off of your $36.40 meal?
0.4 x $36.40 = $14.56
500
What is 84% of $203?
$170.52
500
How do you write 84/600 as a percent?
14%
500
Estimate 119/200 of 97.
60% x 100 = 60
500
QUIRKY QUADRUPLE!!!! What is the cost of a $425 watch at 25% off with 6% sales tax?
If $425.00 x 0.75 = $322.50 and 0.06 x $322.50 = $19.35, then $322.50 + $19.35 = $341.85
500
OBVIOUSLY OCTUPLE!!!!!!!! What percent of a tip did Juan's family leave if their original bill was $80, but after tip, their total bill was $96.00?
If n/100 x $80.00 = $16.00, then n/100 = 16/80 = 1/5 (or 0.20), meaning n = 20, or the tip was 20%.
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